The City of Hsinchu retains the title of the most happiest city and data show it’s the city’s third straight year on top. According to survey made by Economic Daily News and Nan Shan Life Insurance Co reveals that the national happiness index of Hsinchu City is the highest among all cities and counties in Taiwan.

Hsinchu City reached the percentage of 78.6% and recorded as the highest percentage of all time. Taitung County make a big leap on the chart from 11thplace last year to second place this year, as the country is truck by typhoon and earthquakes last year. Hsinchu County retains the third spot to complete the top three, while Chiayi County finish last place with a lowly 24.9%

The survey is done last October 3 to November 17, 2018 and the result of the survey reveal before the year ends. Valid of about more than 22,000 samples of aged 20 years old and above and is done via telephone in the whole island of Taiwan.